ROAD TRIP: Reading The Grapevine All Over Iceland
Whilst the Reykjavík Grapevine is mostly written — and printed — in Reykjavík, you know, it’s actually kind of about the whole of Iceland. People pick it up in gas [&he
New London-Egilsstaðir Flight Route Announced for Summer 2016
An English company called Discover The World has announced they’ll be running international flights from London Gatwick to Egilsstaðir Airport during summer 2016. Flights wi
We Went West: 12 Hours In Sagaland
The Westfjords. Snæfellsnes. A petrol station. All places. What do they have in common? Well, they’re synonymous with western Iceland—and, of course, the west is the best. Wha
Finding True Iceland Part 2: Dentist, Sailors, Soldiers, Smelters
Entering the eastern fjords of Iceland, one gets a sense of being closer to Europe. They have ferries here, and forests. They even have non-Icelandic communities. Before World War
PHOTOS: Looking Into Landmannalaugar
This August, photographer Anna Domnick went to Landmannalaugar — the starting point of Iceland’s most famous hiking trail, rated amongst the most beautiful in the world. In
A Walk In The Clouds: A Rare Summer’s Day In Seyðisfjörður
Summer was a mercurial season in east Iceland this year. The region often has a natural low cloud ceiling—an oppressive grey nothing that drifts over the Eastfjords, hanging just
Over The Hills: A Helicopter Ride To Langjökull Ice Tunnel
On a rare clear day in Reykjavík, I strapped myself into a helicopter for the first time in order to head out towards the recently-completed Langjökull Ice Tunnel. With not [&hel
Treading New Ground: Swimming At Iceland’s New Lava Field
There are few things more exciting than waking up in Iceland with a full day of travel ahead. As I pull open the blinds of a bedroom at Akureyri Backpackers—lodgings […]
VIDEO: A Road Trip Around Iceland’s Route One
Here’s the latest film by Timothée Lambrecq, the French videographer who spent the summer with us here at Grapevine. Taken on a road trip around the country’s Route On
The All-New Travel Adventures Of The Reykjavík Grapevine
Hello, reader, and welcome to the brand new—and extremely FANCY— Reykjavík Grapevine travel site! We’ve been working on this thing for freakin’ ages—especially o
Some Thoughts On Reykjavík Escape
Interns at the Reykjavík Grapevine are encouraged to go on short trips or to events and then write about them. They go on spelunking and whale watching trips, and to […]
Humming Like A Wasp: We Tuk Tuk Off In 101 Reykjavík
Earlier this summer, during an otherwise ordinary Sunday evening, blues musician Halldór Bragason was surprised to find a tour bus poised to drive through his living room. Springi
Finding True Iceland Up North: The Sagas Of Skagafjörður, A Siglufjörður Gold Rush, Húsavík Whales
There are many ways to get to the North from dear old Reykjavík. One entails flying, which provides an impressive view of the mountains as you close in on Eyjafjörður. […
VIDEO: Whale Watching In Reykjavík Harbour
Grapevine’s resident filmmaker Timothée Lambrecq has continued to tour around Iceland over recent weeks. From looking at the working lives of fishermen in the Westfjords to
On The Road Again (And Again)
In a wide, grassy meadow where the road to Húsavík breaks off from the Ring Road, you’ll encounter a rather incongruous sight: a tomato red tank truck proclaiming “Over 100 [
Get Me To A Glacier!
It’s easy to get distracted by the routine of Reykjavík life. Mine goes something like: intern, race to Bónus before it closes, write, make a fool of myself at Paloma, [&he
VIDEO: A Fishing Nation
Grapevine’s resident videographer Timothée Lambrecq and his brother Camille took a road trip to Ísafjörður recently, hoping to make a film about the day to day lives of I
I Woke Up Like This: Making 101 Flawless With Reykjavík’s Morning Cleaning Crew
Seagulls bicker over a pile of soggy vomit. House music and drunk banter pour out an open window. Smashed glass, cigarette butts, and pizza crusts pepper Laugavegur’s cheery,
VIDEO: The Road To Ísafjörður
Our favourite (only, true – but still favourite) videographer Timothée Lambrecq went on a trip around Iceland with his brother recently. They went all over the country, and
Whale Watching With Sigmundur Davið
With two massive masts, tightly furled sails, and an array of ropes and pulleys, Ópal appears to be straight out of the past. But beneath its oaken deck lies a […]
In Strandir: Sorcery And Tourism
A weathered wooden structure with a turf roof. From the outside, Hólmavík’s main tourist attraction sure doesn’t look like much, although its appearance is perhaps in line wi